I would put the extra calories etc as unintended consequences. I don’t think these idiots are so evil as to intend people to eat more starch, bread is just another way to serve their purpose, have something edible hold the...

Yes, I’m aware of that issue but don’t have enough information to comment, other than to note that any farming operation (consider, for example, corn farming and beef ranching) will have some unavoidable consequences...

I lived in Charlottesville for 15 years before moving to San Francisco last year. I have bought and would again buy from Bean. First, he broke the rules (rules he knew well) and there are consequences for that. He will have to...

Renee’s point that the article does not consider the costs of cleanup and environmental degradation is an excellent one. It further does not consider the possible health costs for people who may be impacted by the chemical...

. People still eat it, but I just cannot go there. In the Keys of Florida runoff from sugar agrabiz is killing the reef – cutting off a vital link in the food chain. With all the causes out there and predictions of dire...

have their own paradox: very high in calcium due to their bones, rich in Omega-3s, low in mercury — but high in PCBs and other toxins. Consumption recommendation: The Environmental Working Group suggests avoiding sardines due to...

On this same topic we in Minnesota have experienced damaging rains this past month as have other midwestern states. The following commentary appeared regarding the problems in revealed under the title of The Consequences of...

I have a PhD in agricultural & environmental anthropology. My first MS include cultural anthro, physical anthro, archaeology, and linguistics. My undergrad math and chemistry served and has served me well, as has a really needed...

that people look at the River Cafe Green book if they can find it. It’s got gorgeous recipes for using seasonal vegetables, organized by month. We do eat meat, but a lot less of it since I became more aware of the animal...

I’m not even going to touch the China comment other than saying that some people don’t like to eat toxins and others aren’t too keen about the environmental consequences of the poor fish farming practices over...

for the Natura system, the filters, and the CO2 tanks that go in the system. There are one time costs, and then maintenance costs...yes, they’re making a profit but it’s benefiting you in the end too from an...

of Dean & Deluca in New York. It has a modern, fresh room with lots of windows, tables and even bean bag chairs! I like to support such a business because it is affordable, unique, creative, healthy and they are environmentally...

would not bring me tap water I would fetch my own from a rest room sink, and later share my tip with me. How much unvarnished extortion can the industry cram down the dining public? They seem to be plumbing the depths without...

. We began subsidizing large scale farming of corn for the production of ethanol at the insistence of the environmental lobby even though agricultural and energy economists warned of the outcome. Want to talk about unintended...

Is sustainable always synonymous with buying locally and the locavore movement? I thought sustainable was kind of a catch-all for just being as environmentally aware as possible. Anyway, I don’t know where you live, but...